Show HISTORY I U. U S. S MARINE CORPS DAY DAY DAY- November 10 The U. U S. S Marine corps has for many years observed November er 10 as the anniversary of the organization of the Marine corps The congressional resolution resolution I tion authorizing its formation was wasi passed by Congress in 1775 Sam Samuel S Sam Sam-I SamIuel m- m muel uel Nicholas ot Philadelphia Philadelphia- was wasi commissioned by John Hancock president of the Continental Con nen alcon Con Congress gress as the captain of the thel marines Nicholas cholas N as o g a 1 S' S SIn In about b ut about l abo ng i ii give The union unior e marines fl a Eva i z hla Melva ta a store stor of ot Brit Brit- eld ld there thee The Thee i BB up rue e marine band bande was e e years later The marine band in later lears became famous under the leadership of John Philip Sousa The Thc Th marine corps along with other military units was abolished at the close of the Revolutionary war for rea rca reasons sons of economy In 1794 it U was or that the marines should be bea a 1 part Dart of the equipment of every naval vessel built by this country On July 11 1789 Congress order order- ordered ed the creation of the corps as it itis itis itIs is now constituted and named it the United States Marine corps The U. U S. S Marine Corps has a bril brilliant brilliant records Its members have fought in all of the principal en en- engagements engagements engagements and have taken part in inmany inmany Inmany many peace time tune expeditions The members of the U. U S. S marine corps and the country as well are proud of the record the organization tion has made for itself The day dayis is observed each year by members of the organization or but is not Dot gen generally emily celebrated over the nation |